The Need for an Alternative to Culling Day-Old Male Layer Chicks: A Survey on Awareness, Alternatives, and the Willingness to Pay for Alternatives in a Selected Population of Dutch Citizens
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DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2021.662197
Abstract: A concerning by-product of producing laying hen chicks are the hatched male layer chicks. As a consequence of their inability to lay eggs, these male chicks are culled as day-old chicks in the hatchery. To… read more here.
Keywords: layer chicks; day old; awareness; layer ... See more keywords
Male Layer-Type Birds (Lohmann Brown Classic Hybrid) as a Meat Source for Chicken Pâtés
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DOI: 10.3390/app15126702
Abstract: The valorisation of underutilized male layer-type chickens offers a sustainable and ethically aligned opportunity for the poultry industry. This study evaluated the feasibility of male layer-type chicken meat in the production of chicken pâtés and… read more here.
Keywords: layer type; male layer; chicken; meat ... See more keywords